Characteristics of some rainfall-induced landslides on natural slopes, Lantau Island, Hong Kong

Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 247-259

  Franks, C A M ^a  

^a Geotechnical Engineering Office   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Case studies; Erosion; Geological hazards; Geomorphology; Landslides

Indexed keywords

CHANNEL FLOW; DEPOSITION; EROSION; FLOW OF SOLIDS; GEOMORPHOLOGY; HAZARDS; LAND RECLAMATION; LANDSLIDES; RAIN;

GEOLOGICAL HAZARDS; NATURAL SLOPES;

ENGINEERING GEOLOGY;

CHANNELIZATION; DEBRIS FLOW; GEOMORPHOLOGY; LANDSLIDE; RAINFALL;

CHINA; HONG KONG; LANTAU ISLAND;

EID: 0032848202     PISSN: 04812085     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1144/GSL.QJEG.1999.032.P3.04     Document Type: Article

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